Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 13/09/2016

HGF LIMITED

1 City Walk

Leeds, Leeds LS11 9DX

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015309611
Your reference:	JML/T233331EP
Trade mark:	THE SHORTEST PATH TO BETTER SOFTWARE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Puppet, Inc. 308 SW Second Ave., 5th Floor Portland, Oregon 97204 ESTADOS UNIDOS (DE AMÉRICA)

The Office raised an objection on 20/04/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c), and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character in relation to all of the goods and services that are covered by the application, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

Upon the applicant’s request, the original time limit was extended until 20/08/2016.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c), and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 309 611 ‘THE SHORTEST PATH TO BETTER SOFTWARE’ is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

Solveiga BIEZA